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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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